Commission gives a boost to youth mobility in Europe

On 27 March 2017 the European Commission presented an initiative under the Erasmus+ programme which further supports learning and mobility of young Europeans.

The initiative comes under the Erasmus+ programme and further supports learning and mobility of young Europeans. Called "Move2Learn, Learn2Move", it will enable at least 5,000 young citizens to travel to another EU country in a sustainable manner – individually or together with their school class. The one-off initiative, which is linked to the 30th anniversary of the Erasmus programme, is consistent with two central priorities of the Commission: to put a renewed focus on Europe's youth, and to facilitate EU citizens' mobility, particularly low emission mobility.

Learn2Move builds on an idea put forward by the European Parliament in 2016. It will be implemented through eTwinning, the world's biggest teachers' network. Part of Erasmus+, it enables teachers and pupils across Europe to develop projects together through an online platform.

• Primary Source

European Commission: DG Communication: RAPID: MEMO/17/650, 27.03.17: The Move2Learn, Learn2Move initiative http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_MEMO-17-650_en.htm

ESO: Key source: ERASMUS+ Programme http://www.europeansources.info/record/erasmus-programme/

ESO: Background information: Information Guide: The Erasmus+ programme http://www.europeansources.info/record/information-guide-the-erasmus-programme/

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